ruffle a few feathers

A form of ruffle some feathers — To cause a disturbance; to arouse resentment, anger, or concern.

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Meanings

verbruffle a few feathers (third-person singular simple present ruffles a few feathers, present participle ruffling a few feathers, simple past and past participle ruffled a few feathers)

present singular third person ruffles a few feathers · participle present ruffling a few feathers · participle past ruffled a few feathers · past ruffled a few feathers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of ruffle some feathers.
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APA

ruffle a few feathers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruffle%20a%20few%20feathers

MLA

“ruffle a few feathers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruffle%20a%20few%20feathers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ruffle a few feathers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruffle%20a%20few%20feathers.

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